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Smurfit Westrock PLC Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for SW

Based on 9 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Smurfit Westrock PLC

Min Forecast
$45.00+4.8%
Avg Forecast
$51.56+20.07%
Max Forecast
$61.00+42.06%

Should I buy or sell SW stock?

Based on 9 analysts offering ratings for Smurfit Westrock PLC.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
7 analysts 77.78%
Buy
2 analysts 22.22%
Hold
0 analysts 0%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although SW's forecast from analysts indicates a "Strong Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates SW as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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SW stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-01-06
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-01-06
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-01-06
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-12-09
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-11-10
RBC Capital
Bottom 5%
5
BuyMaintains$54.00+25.76%2025-10-30
Seaport Global
Top 23%
78
BuyUpgrades$52.00+21.10%2025-10-06
JP Morgan
Bottom 19%
19
Strong BuyMaintains$61.00+42.06%2025-10-06
UBS
Bottom 43%
43
Strong BuyInitiates Coverage On$60.00+39.73%2025-09-15

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Forecast return on equity

Is SW forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
13.6%
Industry
27.03%
Market
208.67%
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Forecast High Return on Equity Forecast

Forecast return on assets

Is SW forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
5.5%
Industry
8.03%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

SW earnings per share forecast

What is SW's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 20 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$3.24+118.7%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$3.89+162.62%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$4.94+234.05%
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Forecast High Earnings Growth Forecast

SW revenue forecast

What is SW's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 20 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$33.2B+6.53%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$34.1B+9.41%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$36.3B+16.69%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

SW earnings growth forecast

How is SW forecast to perform vs Packaging & Containers companies and vs the US market?

Company
47.55%
Industry
15.89%
Market
40.51%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

SW revenue growth forecast

How is SW forecast to perform vs Packaging & Containers companies and vs the US market?

Company
4.66%
Industry
6.3%
Market
23.17%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

SW vs Packaging & Container Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
SW$42.94$51.56+20.07%Strong Buy
IP$42.36$49.13+15.97%Buy
AMCR$8.61$10.25+19.05%Strong Buy
PKG$217.22$243.67+12.18%Buy
BALL$55.47$62.00+11.77%Strong Buy
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Smurfit Westrock Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Smurfit Westrock Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 9 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: SW) stock is to Strong Buy SW stock.

Out of 9 analysts, 7 (77.78%) are recommending SW as a Strong Buy, 2 (22.22%) are recommending SW as a Buy, 0 (0%) are recommending SW as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending SW as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending SW as a Strong Sell.

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What is SW's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: SW) Smurfit Westrock's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 47.55% is forecast to beat the US Packaging & Containers industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 15.89%, and it is also forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 40.51%.

Smurfit Westrock's earnings in 2026 is $748,000,000.On average, 20 Wall Street analysts forecast SW's earnings for 2026 to be $1,690,160,485, with the lowest SW earnings forecast at $1,279,356,501, and the highest SW earnings forecast at $2,083,523,445. On average, 17 Wall Street analysts forecast SW's earnings for 2027 to be $2,029,633,816, with the lowest SW earnings forecast at $1,530,110,375, and the highest SW earnings forecast at $2,618,137,806.

In 2028, SW is forecast to generate $2,581,689,201 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $2,456,364,482 and the highest earnings forecast at $2,631,819,088.

What is SW's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: SW) Smurfit Westrock's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 4.66% is not forecast to beat the US Packaging & Containers industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 6.3%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 23.17%.

Smurfit Westrock's revenue in 2026 is $31,138,000,000.On average, 20 Wall Street analysts forecast SW's revenue for 2026 to be $17,321,442,652,917, with the lowest SW revenue forecast at $15,943,915,122,291, and the highest SW revenue forecast at $18,464,508,522,720. On average, 17 Wall Street analysts forecast SW's revenue for 2027 to be $17,789,321,601,909, with the lowest SW revenue forecast at $16,167,933,056,574, and the highest SW revenue forecast at $19,320,371,912,673.

In 2028, SW is forecast to generate $18,973,118,005,218 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $18,051,981,324,390 and the highest revenue forecast at $19,341,781,552,080.

What is SW's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: SW) forecast ROA is 5.5%, which is lower than the forecast US Packaging & Containers industry average of 8.03%.

What is SW's Price Target?

According to 9 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year SW price target, the average SW price target is $51.56, with the highest SW stock price forecast at $61.00 and the lowest SW stock price forecast at $45.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Smurfit Westrock's share price could reach $51.56 by Jan 6, 2027. The average Smurfit Westrock stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 20.07% from the current SW share price of $42.94.

What is SW's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: SW) Smurfit Westrock's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $1.48. On average, analysts forecast that SW's EPS will be $3.24 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $2.45, and the highest EPS forecast at $3.99. On average, analysts forecast that SW's EPS will be $3.89 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $2.93, and the highest EPS forecast at $5.01. In 2028, SW's EPS is forecast to hit $4.94 (min: $4.70, max: $5.04).

What is SW's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: SW) forecast ROE is 13.6%, which is considered weak.
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